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Patoka Register

Location

Patoka, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Aug 31, 1934

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Patoka Community Softball League Schedule Readout

The schedule lists games from Friday August 31 to Wednesday September 19 featuring Cubs Eaglin Cardinals Giants Zion Tigers Toad Island and Cox and Martin Undertakers. Notable matchups include Cubs vs Giants and Zion vs Cubs with multiple pairings across dates.

Patoka Community Softball League Cubs Eaglin Cardinals Giants Zion Cox Martin Undertakers Cox and Martin Undertakers Tigers Cox-Martin Island Chapel Teland Martin Wee Fear Baglin Messi Ease Zion Rae Martin Ce Zion Wee

M. E. Church South Annual Conference Closes at Patoka

The M. E. Church South Illinois Conference held its closing session Sunday noon at the Patoka high school gym with Bishop A. V. W. Darlington presiding. The gathering drew large attendance and noted harmony, weather, and spiritual influence. Pastoral changes were announced including Rev. H. M. Cady coming to Patoka and Rev. W. D. Humphrey moving to Rushville.

Illinois M. E. Church South A. V. W. Darlington Hunting W. Va Darlington Patoka Alfred E. Smith Nashville Tenn Frank Smith Rev. Bromley California Wasson Dallas Texas Reed W. D. Humphrey Zion Island Chapel Rushville Humphrey Patoka Register H. M. Cady

Scores From Aug. Games Include Cardinals Cubs Results

The report lists Aug 27 results with Cardinals 10 over Cubs end 10 to 0. Eaglin 17 Giants 12. Aug 29 preliminary women’s game Smocks defeat Zion 17 to 13. Toad Island 18 Tigers 4.

Cardinals Cubs Eaglin Giants Smocks Zion Cox and Martin Toad Island Tigers

New Pastor Named for Patoka Churches

The Rev H M Cady of Rushville Illinois is appointed as pastor for the Patoka area. He will arrive around September and begin with Island Chapel services on September 2. Island Chapel services include Sunday School at 9 30 a m with Mrs Mabel Brokelmeyer, superintendent and preaching at 10 45 a m and 7 30 p m. The public is invited to hear the new pastor.

H. M. Cady Rushville Illinois Bro. Cady Patoka Brother Cady Island Chapel Mabel Brokelmeyer Cady W. D. Humphrey

Appreciation as a civic virtue and daily practice

A long discourse on the healing power of appreciation in homes workplaces and communities. It argues that recognizing others boosts happiness and productivity, urging praise to businesspeople workers teachers children and public servants to foster a kinder more prosperous town.

Patoka

Mahon Reunion at Vernon Park

The fifth annual Mahon family reunion gathered at Vernon Park on Sunday August 26 led by vice president Mrs Joan Stine. Descendants from 18 towns in Illinois and Indiana attended including Elizabeth Mahon Doolen who has 300 living descendants. A basket dinner followed a program with songs recitations and a letter from 87 year old Mrs Mary Doolen Foster. The next reunion will be in Vandalia Illinois in 1935 with 103 descendants present from Springfield Kinmundy Vandalia and other communities.

Mahon Vernon Park Ray Mahon Decatur Joan Stine Brownstown Stine Een Mahon Ben Mahon I. W. Doolen Vernon Isham Mahon Mahons America France Mary Doolen Foster Kinmundy Mahion Dot Doolen Bro. Smith Betsy” Mahon Doolen Vernon String Band John Mahon Loogootee Isham Ma‘hon Wilson Smith Vandalia Sec Ond Treas Charles Mahon Johnson Mahon Ill Anna Mahon Branson Bill Doolen Springfield Villa Grove Champaign Chicago Murphysboro DuQuoin Greenville St. James Farina Patoka

Celebrate anniversary at Carlyle

Dr. and Mrs. M. P. DuComb celebrated their wedding anniversary Sunday at the Fish Hatchery in Carlyle. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. J. FE. Clark, Helen Clark, Howard Clark and wife and two sons, Dr. Charles Miller, Mr. and Mrs. G. N. Kahler and two sons, Deane DuComb, Dr. Wilson L. DuComb, Mrs. Minta DuComb, and Miss Mabel Curtis. All enjoyed games and a fine dinner.

M. P. DuComb Carlyle G. N. Kahlert V. O. DuComb J. FE. Clark Helen Clark Howard Clark Howard Jr John East St. Louis Charles Miller Troy G. N. Kahler George D Philip Edward Deane Wilson L. DuComb Minta DuComb Mabel Custis

Obituary of Thomas Warren

Thomas P. Warren son of Robert and Mary A. Warren was born in Missouri on March 2 1867 and died August 22 1934 at his sister’s home aged 67 years 5 months and 20 days He lived most of his life near the old Marion County Illinois home His neighbors recall him as a constant helpful friend He leaves a half brother W L Caldwell of Salem and sisters in Patoka Lizzie Caldwell and Clema Chance plus nieces nephews and many friends

Thomas P. Warren Robert Mary A. Warren Missouri Marion County Illinois W. L. Caldwell Salem Lizzie Caldwell Clema Chance Patoka

Pentecostal Revival In Progress At Legion Hall

A Pentecostal revival begins each evening at 7 45 in the Legion Hall with evangelist Howard Dyer from Mt Vernon Illinois in charge and pastor N Davis assisted. Special music and singing planned. All welcome to attend and worship the Lord.

Legion Hall Howard Dyer Mt. Vernon Illinois N. Davis

Arrangements Completed For Du Quoin Fair

The Du Quoin State Fair opens Labor Day with horse and auto racing 12 harness heats and 2 running events, a 50 person musical revue The Hi-Lites of 1984, vaudeville acts, 12 carnival rides and nightly shows. Free gate for children under 17 and early hours pricing. Governor Harner and state officials expected to attend. wedding on Sept 7 at Grand Stand. world class acts including The Seven Wonder Girls and Long Way Sam Company headline a packed program across the week.

du Quoin Legion Legionnaire Harner John Stelle Dieterich Kent Kelle Vaudville Seven Wonder Girls Tix Libonati Long Wack Sam Company Francis Walter Stanton Max Gruber Bee Hee Rubayette Kenneth ‘Waite Bayes and Speck George June Ball Ilinois

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Zion Vs. Giants Zion Vs Geo. Wasem C. D. Martin Don Crawford Clayton Beery Pet. Seewan Ellis Belcher Kleysteuber Chapel Martin Douthitt Carols Davidson C-M Lawrence D. Wasem R. Walton W. T. Mathis Baldwin I. R. Meredith Blairsville A. N. Burris Cairo J. T. Evitts Centralia O. H. Free de Soto Ross Smith Dix A. E. Thomas Galatia E. R. Corey Grand Tower J. L. Woolverton Gorham R. F. Purdue Marion O. A. Sweckard W. E. Collins, Jr Worden K. W. Kepner Xenia E. O. Hobbs, Jr T. H. Ballarby Waverly Superannuate Endowment C. F. Corzine M. E. Church, South Thomas Warren Southern Illinois
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